Forestry Facts & Figures is an annual summary of Forestry Statistics. The UK Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics. The statistics are produced by the Forestry Commission, Natural Resources Wales, Scottish Forestry and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), and the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The statistics are based on data from a range of sources, including surveys, administrative records, and other data sources. The statistics cover a range of topics, including forest cover, wood production, wood removal, and wood products. The statistics are used to inform policy decisions, support research, and provide a basis for international comparisons. The statistics are available on the Forestry Commission, Natural Resources Wales, Scottish Forestry, and DEFRA websites. Woodland cover in the UK is now around 3 million hectares, equivalent to 13% of the total land area. The public forest estate makes up almost 30% of total forest area. This map shows the distribution of woodland over 2 hectares in the UK.

The information on woodland area presented here uses data from the GB National Forest Inventory, adjusted for new planting, and data supplied by Forest Service in Northern Ireland.

Find out more about the National Forest Inventory at: www.forestry.gov.uk/inventory